CS- A Value Creator

Company Secretary
A Value Creator
N K Jain
B.Sc, LLB.,DCL,FCS,FCPS
Corporate Advisor
Cell: 09818348811
Landline: 0120 - 4263965
E-mail: [email protected]
Threats for CS
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New laws;
New business structures;
Highly competitive environment for Industry;
Highly competitive environment for
professionals;
High expectations of stakeholders;
Globalisation;
Technology
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Opportunities for CS
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CS an expert in corporate matters;
Government & Regulators reposed faith &
confidence in the profession;
Thrust & Focus on new areas;
New opportunities for CS in job & practice;
Newly acquired position of KMP;
Technical knowledge puts CS ahead of
competitors.
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ICSI Vision 2020- for Members
in Employment
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“ The objective of the strategy for the
members in employment shall be to enable
them to become ‘Corporate Managers’
responsible for total compliance management
and adoption of good corporate governance
practices along with adding value and
maximising wealth for the company and its
stakeholders as a part of the management,”
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ICSI Vision 2020- for Members
in Practice
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“The objective of strategy for members in
practice shall be to enable them to serve as
‘Corporate Advisors’ providing sound and
efficient compliance management advisory
and representational services in all areas of
corporate activities”
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New Horizons for CS in
Employment
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Functions and Duties of CS [Sec. 205]
Key Managerial Personnel [Sec. 203]
Corporate Governance
Annual Return [Sec.92]
Board’s Report [Sec.134]
CSR [Sec.135]
SFIO [Sec.211 & 212]
NCLT
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New Horizons for CS in
Practice
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Business Structures
Secretarial Audit [Sec.204]
Reporting of Fraud [Sec.143(12)]
Secretarial Standards [Sec.118(10)]
Representation Services[Sec.432]
Annual Return [Sec.92]
Report on AGM [Sec. 121]
Registered Valuers [Sec.247]
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New Horizons for CS in
Practice
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Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency
Company Liquidators & Professional
assistance to them [Sec. 275] [Sec. 291]
Appointment as an Administrator [ Sec.259]
Technical member of NCLT [Sec. 409]
E- Filing
Voting through electronic means [Sec.108]
Adjudication of penalties [Sec. 454]
Mediation & conciliation Panel
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Functions of Company
Secretary Sec. 205
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The functions of a CS shall include:To report to the Board about compliance
with the provisions of the Act/ Rules and
other laws applicable to the company;
To ensure that the company complies with
the applicable secretarial standards;
To discharge such other duties as may be
prescribed.
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Duties of Company Secretary
1) To provide such guidance to the directors, as
they may require, about their responsibilities,
duties and powers; [Refer Sec.166 re. duties]
2) To facilitate the convening of meetings and
attend Board, committee and general meetings,
and maintain their minutes;
3) To obtain approvals from the Board, general
meetings, the Government and such other
authorities as required under the Act.
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Duties of Company Secretary
4) To represent before various Regulators and
other Authorities under the Act ;
5) To assist the Board in the conduct of the
affairs of the company;
6) To assist and advise the Board in ensuring
good CG & in complying with CG requirements;
7) To discharge such other duties as have been
specified under the Act/ Rules;
8) To discharge such other duties as may be
assigned by the Board from time to time.
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Key Managerial Personnel
Sec. 2 (51)
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“KMP” in relation to a company means the:–
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Chief Executive Officer or the Managing
Director or the Manager;
ii. Company Secretary;
iii. Whole Time Director;
iv. Chief Financial Officer; and
v. Such other officer as may be prescribed.
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Key Managerial Personnel
Sec.203
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Board of every listed company and every
other public company having a paid-up share
capital of ₹ 10 crs or more shall appoint the
whole time (i) MD or CEO and in their
absence a WTD (ii) a CS and (iii) a CFO.
A WT KMP shall not hold office in more
than one company except in its subsidiary
company at the same time.
 Vacancy in the office of WT KMP shall be
filled up by the board within six months.
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Important CG points
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Corporate Structure
Board Composition
Board Committees
Directors
Management
Board Evaluation/Directors’ development
Secretarial Audit
Duties of Company Secretary
Secretarial Standards
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Important CG points
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Statutory Audit / Rotation of Auditor
Internal Audit
Whistle Blower
Disclosure & Transparency
Corporate Social Responsibility
Related Party Transactions
Protection for Minority Shareholders
Investor Protection
E-Governance
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Secretarial Audit
Sec. 204
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Every listed and every public company having a
paid-up share capital of ₹ 50 crs or more or
turnover of ₹ 250 crs or more :shall annex with its Board’s Report, a
Secretarial Audit Report given by a PCS.
The company shall give all assistance and
facilities to PCS, for auditing the secretarial
records of the company.
The BOD in its report shall explain in full any
qualification or observation or other remarks
made by the PCS in his report.
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Secretarial Audit
Sec. 204
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The provisions of Sec.143(powers and duties of
auditors..) shall mutatis mutandis apply to PCS
conducting secretarial audit u/s 204.
If a company or any officer of the company or
the PCS, contravenes the provisions of Sec.
204, the company ,every officer of the company
or the PCS, who is in default, shall be
punishable with fine which shall not be less than
₹ 1 lac but which may extend to ₹ 5 lac.
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Secretarial Audit Report
Form No. MR-3
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“ We have conducted SA of the compliance
of applicable statutory provisions and the
adherence to good corporate practices by--”
“SA was conducted in a manner that provided
me/us a reasonable basis for evaluating the
corporate conducts/statutory compliances
and expressing my opinion thereon.”
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Secretarial Audit Report
Form No. MR-3
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“…company has…complied with the statutory
provisions…has proper Board processes and
compliance mechanism in place…..”
“…The Board of Directors is duly constituted
with proper balance of Executive Directors,
Non-Executive Directors and Independent
Directors”
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Secretarial Audit Report
Form No. MR-3
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“..there are adequate systems and processes
in the company commensurate with the size
and operations of the company to monitor
and ensure compliance with applicable laws,
rules, regulations and guidelines.”
Auditor to give details of specific events and
actions having a major bearing on the
company’s affairs.
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Fraud Reporting by Auditor
Sec. 143(12),(15) & 204
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If a PCS conducting SA, has reason to
believe that an offence involving fraud is
being or has been committed against the
company by its officers/employees, he shall
immediately report the matter to the Central
Government.
If a PCS does not comply with the above
provision, he shall be punishable with fine of
minimum ₹1 lac and may extend to ₹ 25 lac.
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Fraud Reporting by Auditor:
Sec. 143(12)
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Should the concept of materiality be
introduced as was in the draft rules.
At what stage should it be reported;
Should it be merely based on allegations or
after the matter has been investigated and
investigation report is available;
Regulations should be in place to protect the
auditor from criminal or civil liability;
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Fraud Reporting by Auditor:
Sec. 143(12)
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Globally such protection is accorded to
auditors.
For example:
(i) US SEC Order 10A;
(ii) OECD anti- bribery recommendations
state that the requirement to report bribes
should be accompanied by protection to
auditors.
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Annual Return Sec. 92
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Transparency
Disclosures
Non- Financial Information
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Certification of Annual Return
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Sec 92 of the Act read with Rule 11 of the
Companies (Management and
Administration) Rules, 2014 provide that AR
filed by following companies shall be certified
by a company secretary in practice :Listed company;
Company having a paid up share capital of
₹ 10 crs. or more or a turnover of ₹ 50 crs. or
more.
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Certification of Annual Return
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Annual Return shall be certified by a PCS
stating that the AR discloses the facts
correctly and adequately and that the
company has complied with all the provisions
of the Act. [ Refer Form No. MGT-8]
If the PCS certifies the AR otherwise than in
conformity with the requirements of Sec 92 or
the Rules made thereunder, he shall be
punishable with fine of ₹ 50k up to ₹ 5 lacs.
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Board’s Report Sec.134
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A Report of the Board of Directors shall be
attached to the financial statement laid before
a company in general meeting.
Rule 8(1) of the Companies (Accounts)
Rules,2014 provides that the Board’s Report
shall be prepared based on the stand alone
financial statement of the company.
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Directors’ Responsibility
Statement shall state that:
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The directors, in case of a listed company,
had laid down adequate internal financial
controls which were operating effectively.
The directors had devised proper systems to
ensure compliance with the provisions of all
applicable laws and that such systems were
adequate and operating effectively.
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Penalty
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If a company contravenes the provisions of
Sec.134, the company shall be punishable
with fine of ₹ 50K to ₹ 25 lacs.
Every officer in default shall be punishable
with imprisonment up to 3 years or with fine
of ₹ 50K to ₹ 5 lacs or with both.
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National Company Law
Tribunal Sec. 2(90) , 408 & 434
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It is a landmark development for the
profession of Company Secretaries.
It substantially increases the scope of CS
who have a right to legal representation
before NCLT & Appellate Tribunal on all
matters including scheme of compromise or
arrangement, scheme of merger and
amalgamation, winding up of a company etc.
CS may be appointed as technical member.
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Serious Fraud Investigation
Office (SFIO) Sec.211 & 212
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The SFIO shall be headed by a Director and
consist of experts in the fields of corporate
affairs, capital market, law, banking, taxation,
forensic audit, IT etc.
The CSs have an opportunity of occupying
prestigious positions as an expert in SFIO
and play vital role in investigations.
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Mediation & Conciliation Panel
Sec. 442
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The Central Gov. shall maintain a panel of
experts to be called as “Mediation and
Conciliation Panel” for mediation between
parties during the pendency of any
proceedings before the Central Govt. or the
Tribunal or the Appellate Tribunal under the
new law.
CS have an opportunity to be empaneled on
this Panel.
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Domestic Trends
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Law makers-Parliament & State Assemblies
Central & State Governments
Regulators
Judicial & Quasi-judicial authorities
Industry Associations & Trade & Commerce
Collaborations-NFCG,IIBF, IGNOU, NISM
Investors & Investor associations
Communities & other stakeholders
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Global Trends
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Global Corporate Governance Forum
Organisation for Economic Cooperation &
Development (OECD)
International Corporate Governance Network
Global Reporting Initiative(GRI)
INSOL International
Chartered Institute of Securities & Investment
Transparency International
CSIA
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Way Forward
In BUSINESS,
words are words;
explanations are explanations;
promises are promises;
but
ONLY PERFORMANCE IS REALITY
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Way Forward
Don't lower your expectations to meet your
performance.
 Raise your level of performance to meet your
expectations.
 Expect the best of yourself, and then do what
is necessary to make it a reality.
Ralph Marston
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THANK YOU
N K Jain
B.Sc, LLB.,DCL,FCS,FCPS
Corporate Advisor
Cell: 09818348811
Landline: 0120 - 4263965
E-mail: [email protected]